October 13, 2016
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) will host an invitation-only luncheon and executive briefing for statewide business executives on “The Economics of Early Childhood: Smart Beginnings for Virginia’s Workforce Pipeline.” The event, which is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17 at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, will build on the growing recognition and support...
September 12, 2016
Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William & Prince William Chamber host executive briefing on quality early learning Manassas, VA (September 12, 2016) – In Greater Prince William, 15.8% of kindergarteners begin school already behind; more than the state average of 12.7%. Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present Smart Beginnings: Job...
June 8, 2016
Virginia CACFP Summit Explores Nutrition Landscape for State’s Young Children Event focuses on collaboration for healthy child development & school readiness A number of early childhood education and child health champions from across the Commonwealth, including the First Lady of Virginia, will gather in Richmond on June 9 for the Virginia Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Summit...
March 16, 2016
Virginia CACFP Summit Explores Nutrition Landscape for State’s Young Children Event focuses on collaboration for healthy child development & school readiness Jeff Novak, Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Litigation and Compliance Counsel for AOL in Dulles, Va., was elected to the board of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) at the organization’s quarterly meeting on March...
January 25, 2016
Virginia CACFP Summit Explores Nutrition Landscape for State’s Young Children Event focuses on collaboration for healthy child development & school readiness Smart Beginnings Southwest Virginia, a school readiness initiative established to help young children throughout the region achieve lifelong success, will receive a significant grant of $450,000 from the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF). The grant will be presented...
